Practice tools
Three Houses engagement tool
The Three Houses are a visual way to identify strengths, risks and vulnerabilities as well as the hopes and dreams of te tamaiti and their whānau or family.
Interventions, Youth justice
Supporting tamariki and rangatahi with their family group conference plan or court order – section 258(3)
We ensure tamariki and rangatahi get the support they need so they have the best chance of completing a youth justice family group conference plan or complying with a Youth Court order.
— download (PDF 125 KB)
Example 3 of a section 131A report
Occurs on: Information to the Family Court – section 131A
The Family Court can request a report under section 131A of the Care of Children Act 2004.
— download (XLSX 12 KB)
Belongings register – template
Occurs on: Storing personal belongings
For social workers to record personal belongings belonging to tamariki or rangatahi.
— download (PDF 1.4 MB)
Transition to adulthood – eligibility tree (interactive)
Occurs on: Transition to adulthood — Entitlement to remain or return to live with a caregiver, Transition to adulthood — Advice and assistance , Transition to adulthood — Preparation, assessment and planning, Transition to adulthood — Maintaining contact, Transition to adulthood, Before rangatahi turn 18 — preparing them to leave our care, Maintaining contact, Planning with rangatahi for their transition from care to adulthood, Remain or return to living with a caregiver, Recognition payments, Advice and assistance when rangatahi are transitioning out of or have left our care or custody, Allowances to support tamariki and rangatahi in care or custody and their caregivers
Interactive flowchart for eligibility for transition services like maintained contact and advice and assistance.
— download (DOC 29 KB)
International Social Service case summary – template
Occurs on: When children and young people move (including overseas) policy — Resources
Covers problem statement, people involved, chronology of events and service requested.
— download (PDF 8.1 MB)
Tamariki All About Me plan – fillable
Occurs on: Tamariki All About Me plan — child-friendly version, Care standards, All About Me plan, Talking with and listening to tamariki and rangatahi
Fillable PDF for the child-friendly version of the All About Me plan.
Policy and guidelines for medication management in Oranga Tamariki residences (2012)
This information is adapted from the Ministry of Health's Medicines Care Guides for Residential Aged Care (2011).
— download (DOC 119 KB)
Request to locate an overseas placement – template
Occurs on: When children and young people move (including overseas) policy — Resources
Covers preferred geographical area, timeframe and information about te tamaiti or rangatahi and current arrangements.
— download (DOC 751 KB)
Police vetting service – additional information request form
Occurs on: Completing police vetting
Request more information from the vetting service.